Adjustable head support for display forms



Aug. 26, 1947. R. A. SCHRAMM ET AL ADJUSTABLE HEAD SUPPORT FOR DISPL AY FORMS I Fi1d Feb. 26, 1944 ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 26, 1947 ADJUSTABLE HEADsUIeBQR'L-FOR DISPLAY FORMS ,Roy A. Schramm and Edmund S. Wisniewski,

Bay City, Mich.

1 This invention relates to display formssuch as used for displaying wearingapparehand more specifically to a form having a separate head including means ior'adjusting said head with relation to the form, so that-the neck, .which is formed integral with the liead, may be lowered into the collar of'a shirt without the necessity of first opening the collar, or otherwise adjusting or disarranging the wearing apparel to be displayed.

One of the prime objects of the invention is to provide a display form provided with a separate head, and provide means whereby the head may be vertically adjusted with relation to the form, so that when the form is draped or dressed with a shirt, tie, coat and/or other wearing apparel, said head may be lowered to telescope the neck of the form into the collar opening, thus providing a complete display, insteadof the headless bust form at present in general use.

Another object is to provide a display form including a separate, vertically adjustable head unit, the support for which is not visible looking from the front of the form; said form being very economical to manufacture and assemble, and also easily and quickly adjustable when the form is being dressed or undressed.

A further object is to provide a display form including a separate adjustable head unit, the the support for said unit being connected to the head at a point substantially at the hair line at the back of the neck.

A further object still is to provide a bust display form including a separate, vertically adjustable unit, and with which hats or other articles of personal adornment can be displayed simultaneously with the shirt, coat, or dress which is placed on the form.

An understanding of the invention may be had from the following description, taken in cometion with the accompanying drawing in which:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view illustrating the general appearance of the display form after it has been dressed, with a shirt, tie, and coat, and the neck of the head unit telescoped into the neck of the shirt;

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view; and

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1, illustrating the head unit in raised position and swung circumferentially to facilitate easy dressing and/or undressing of the form;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail illustrating the telescopic connection and nut lock.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view showing the display form.

Like reference nurr rals indicate .like ,parts thrqughout the several views iof fthe. ng.

n iza spla-arme per ist-mai s sired material it can bemade ofpap J ch or it can be cast of any suitable material a apt- .ab'le for.. th llpurpose"required.'

In the instant construction, the form is shown mounted on a post 9 formed with a foot or base ID to support it in upright position; this can be of any desired shape or ornamentation, and the form can be attached to the upper end of the post in any manner. The bust of the form is of the type at present in general use, and is of a size to accommodate a shirt ll, tie I2, and coat l3, the upper edge of the shirt collar l4 projecting above the upper end of the form to accommodate the neck I5 of the head unit [6 which is adjust ably mounted with relation to said bust.

The head unit is mounted for vertical and circumferential adjustment, the neck of the unit telescoping into the collar opening in the shirt II when the form is dressed. This head unit [6 is supported on a rod 1?, the upper section 18 of said rod being hollow and is attached to the head at substantially the edge of the hair line at the back of the neck. A collar I9 is shrunk on the lower end of the rod l8 as shown and a wing head set screw 20 is mounted therein for rigidly securing it in position.

The head .unit is supported from the post 9, the rod I! being clamped to the post at a point directly below the lower edge of the form, thence extending Vertically with the end slidably engaging and telescoping in th hollow rod l8, and it will be obvious that by tightening the set screw 20 that the head can be held in any desired position of vertical or circumferential adjustment.

When it is desired to drape or dress the form, the head unit is first raised clear of the collar and is then swung to position to alford unobstructed space to permit the draping or application of the desired articles of wearing apparel to the form, after which the head is swung to proper position and lowered, so that it telescopes into the open neck of the shirt, and when in proper position of adjustment, the wing head screw is tightened to secure the head in set position, and a hat or other article of adornment can be added. It will of course be obvious that the adjustment may be accomplished by sliding the clamp 22 on the post 9 and the nut 23 can be utilized to secure it in adjusted position. We find, however, that the upper joint is more convenient.

in comparison with the headless forms at present in use for this purpose, it is readily adaptable, it can be merchandised as an entire new display, and it is also adaptable to forms at present in general use, the head unit and its support being clamped to the post of the headless forms.

The fact that it is unnecessary to unbutton the shirt when placing it on the form also is advantageous, inasmuch as it can be readily removed, and upon proper folding is in the same shape and condition that it was when shipped by the manufacturer.

From the foregoing description it will be clearly obvious that we have perfected a very simple, at-

tractive and economical display form of the na-,- ture described What we claim is:

A display form comprising a body member simulating the upper portion of the human body and over which a closed shirt including its collar may be draped, a post supporting said body member in upright position, a rod extending upwardly, rearwardly of said body member and having the lower end thereof supported by said post, a head and neck unit separate from and disposed above said body member, a member connected to 25 said head and neck unit and movably engaged REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in th file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS I Number Name Date 2,038,372 Lenz Apr. 21, 1936 845,403 Galland Feb. 26, 1907 1,447,866 Kramer Mar. 6, 1923 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 543,632 Germany Oct. 19, 1930 

